STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

VDOT will suspend most highway work zones and lift lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon, Friday July 1 to noon, Tuesday, July 5.

(NEW) or (UPDATE) indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report

Mile marker 53 to 55, eastboundand westbound – Single-lane traffic through work zone. Westbound drivers use a median crossover to access the eastbound side of the interstate. After crossing the bridge, westbound drivers follow a second crossover to return to the I-64 westbound mainline. Eastbound traffic limited to the right lane. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Estimated project completion summer 2017.

Main Street (City of Lexington) – Nighttime single lane closures through July 29 for work on VMI pedestrian bridge construction. Isolated nighttime single lane closures beyond July 29 as needed for finalization of the project.

Route 60 (Fredericksburg Road) – Shoulder closures for utility installation beginning at the old Highland Belle School. The work will involve areas under the ramps on the east side of Route 60 and under I-64, and along east side of Route 623 (Fredericksburg Road) to 0.22 miles north of the I-64 ramp.

Route 340 (Main Street, Waynesboro) – Road closed between Constitution Park and East Avenue for replacement of South River bridge. Through traffic will use Broad Street (Route 250) as detour route. Local traffic has access to all businesses and residences throughout the project. Estimated completion December 2017.

Route 663 (Artz Road) – Bridge replacement over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. The road will remain open during construction of the new bridge, with flagger controlled traffic 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. Estimated completion May 2018.

Queen Street (Route 1201, Town of Strasburg) – Road closed between South Massanutten Street and Holiday Street for bridge replacement over Town Run. Detour in place. Estimated completion November 2016.

Mile marker 309 to 312, northbound and southbound – Right and left shoulder closed 24/7. Speed limit reduced to 60 miles per hour throughout the work zone until completion of the exit 310 construction project. Motorists should also be alert for trucks entering and exiting work zone. Estimated project completion May 2018.

(NEW) Route 37, north(Northwestern Pike)– Right shoulder closures overnight for equipment repairs approximately 0.7 miles from the ramp to Route 50 (Amherst Road). July 5-8 and July 11-15, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day.

Route 37 at I-81 Exit 310 (Kernstown Interchange Project), northbound and southbound – Speed limit on Route 37 reduced to 35 miles per hour through the work zone.The newly built portion of Route 37 is now open. Motorists should be alert for traffic pattern changes at intersection with Route 642 (Tasker Road).

(NEW) Route 522, north(North Frederick Pike)– Right shoulder closures overnight for equipment repairs approximately 0.2 miles north of Chapel Hill Road. July 5-8 and July 11-15, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Various roads – Daytime shoulder closures possible for signal maintenance work Tuesday to Friday at various hours and locations.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 642 (Tasker Road, Kernstown Interchange Project) – The speed limit on Route 642 is 45 miles per hour through the work zone.The newly built portion of Route 642 is now open. Motorists should be alert for traffic pattern changes at intersections with Route 37 and Route 847 (Hillandale).

Route 689 (Adams Road) – Closed for bridge replacement over Brush Creek through July 29. The work zone is about 0.7 of a mile south of Route 600 (Brush Creek Road). Follow posted detours.

Route 340/522 (Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road) – South Fork bridge replacement and intersection modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road). Lane closures as needed Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly. Lane shift at 17th street and temporary traffic signal at 340/522/55 intersection, placing all traffic on the newly constructed bridge. 18th street is open to traffic, with left turn restrictions until summer 2017. Demolition of old South Fork bridge and construction of new bridge continues. Estimated project completion December 2017.

Various roads – Daytime shoulder closures possible for signal maintenance work Tuesday to Friday at various hours and locations.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 624 (Morgan Ford Road) – Road closed for bridge replacement over the Shenandoah River. Work zone from Route 643 (Howellsville Road) to Route 661 (Fairground Road). Detours: Drivers south of the bridge will turn right on Route 643 (Howellsville Road), which changes to Route 603 and then to Route 638 in Clarke County. Drivers will then turn left on Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) and left on Route 624 (Red Gate Road/Milldale Road) to reach the end of the detour. Drivers north of the bridge will follow Route 624 (Milldale Road/Red Gate Road) north and turn right on Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) in Clarke County. Drivers will then turn right on Route 638 (Howellsville Road), which changes to Route 603 and then Route 643, to reach the end of the detour. Estimated project completion June 2018.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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